At a Glance
- Meaning
- St. Botolph's town (uncertain)
- Origin
- English (place name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAW-stun
Boston is an English (place name) boy's name meaning “St. Botolph's town (uncertain)”.
Meaning & Origin of Boston
Meaning: St. Botolph's town (uncertain).
Origin: English (place name).
A common claim: Boston is said to derive from 'St. Botolph's town' Actually: This is the traditional explanation, though Wiktionary notes the derivation isn't firmly established.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Boston
BAW-stunIPA /ˈbɔːstən/
